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Help, I am Breastfeed and have to leave my newborn for a week!

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I really hope someone can help me!
I have to leave my baby in November for a event. I really enjoy my breastfeeding with my son. I couldn't do it with my first child and my biggest fear is when I come back my baby boy will not latch back on me. My little boy was born at the end of june and I have to leave in November so he will only be little over 4 months old and I cannot take him where I am going. Can someone please help me at telling me what I should do?
My mother will be watching him and I tend to pump and freeze my milk and I am trying to find a good nipple that will resemble something like a breast. I will be devastated if I cant breast feed him anymore. Anyone have any suggestion how I can make it possible or what I can do to help my newborn be more comfortable for when I leave. THANK YOU!!

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My baby was in the hospital for the first week of her life because of some sort of infection and we used the first years bottles during that time. The kind with the two nipples so its harder for the baby to get the milk out. It's supposed to really be like it... And she never had a problem with latching. But I've also heard dr. browns are really good as well.

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